Sugar beet of the 7 YF 1842 variety is intended for industrial processing and complies with the requirements of GOST 17421-82. This standard regulates technical conditions, including the physical condition of root crops, as well as acceptance criteria and quality control methods. The beet must be free of mechanical damage, lack of flowering, and wilting, which ensures high-quality raw materials for further processing.
Cultivating sugar beet 7 YF 1842 requires careful care of sows, application of modern agro technologies and plant protection means. Important value is given to soil treatment methods, correct sowing and use of fertilizers, which contributes to high yield and increased sugar content of root crops. These indicators are confirmed by successful experience of enterprises applying advanced technologies in beet growing.
Sugar beet is a biennial plant, in the first year forming an elongated root crop with a firm white pulp and basal leaves. When processing beet, the entire product is used without waste: sugar, pulp, molasses, and defecate are obtained. Molasses serves as a raw material for the production of alcohol, glycerin, citric acid and other substances, and defecate is used as a valuable fertilizer. Pulp is used as nutritious feed for agricultural animals. In addition, ethanol is obtained from sugar beet, which can serve as alternative fuel.